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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.12, 14,227.83 and 6,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.12, 14,227.83 and 6,533.52 is: 9,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.12 : 14,227.83 = 6,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.12/14,227.83 = 6,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.12x = 14,227.83 × 6,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.12x = 92,957,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,957,811.86/10,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.92

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